The pace at which Microsoft is integrating GPT‑5.2 into its Foundry platform is striking, especially given how little time has passed since the last major release. The underlying assumption seems to be that enterprises are ready—culturally and technically—for this next leap, but I wonder how many are actually prepared to operationalise models of this scale.... Continue Reading →
Reflections on the evolving landscape of enterprise AI, inspired by Microsoft’s latest announcements From idea to deployment: The complete lifecycle of AI on display at Ignite 2025
Reframing AI as Core Enterprise Infrastructure When I review Microsoft’s Ignite 2025 news, I find it striking how the narrative has shifted from “AI as an add-on” to “AI as foundational.” Frank X. Shaw’s post makes this point explicit: integrating AI is no longer about adding intelligence late in the process, but about weaving it... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on Scott Guthrie’s insights from Infinite scale: The architecture behind the Azure AI superfactory
When Scott Guthrie discusses the unveiling of the next Fairwater site in Atlanta, Georgia, I am struck by how rapidly the landscape of cloud and AI infrastructure is evolving. The notion of a "planet-scale AI superfactory" is certainly ambitious, but what stands out to me is not just the scale but the architectural departure from... Continue Reading →
Europe’s Risk-Based Security Regulations: Strategic Implications for Critical Infrastructure
The regulatory landscape in Europe is shifting rapidly, particularly as it relates to the security of critical infrastructure. I have observed a marked evolution from prescriptive compliance towards risk-based frameworks, with the introduction of NIS2 and DORA setting new expectations for technology leaders and CISOs. Freddy Dezeure’s recent analysis highlights the strategic challenges facing organisations... Continue Reading →
Agents, Autonomy, and AI: Strategic Implications from GitHub Universe 2025
This year’s GitHub Universe 2025 event in San Francisco offered a clear signal to technology leaders: agentic workflows and AI-driven collaboration are now at the heart of software development. The announcements and data shared on stage reflected a world where developers no longer simply write code, but instead orchestrate autonomous systems that understand and act... Continue Reading →
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